Near Richmond in Chesterfield County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Falling Creek Ironworks
Erected 2005 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number S-4.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce • Native Americans. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 22, 1622.
Location. 37° 26.289′ N, 77° 26.324′ W. Marker is near Richmond, Virginia, in Chesterfield County. Marker is on Jefferson Davis Highway (U.S. 1) 0.4 miles south of Chippenham Parkway (Virginia Route 150), in the median. This marker is located at the Falling Creek Wayside. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Richmond VA 23234, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Warwick (here, next to this marker); Historic Village of Bensley (within shouting distance of this marker); Natural History (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Route 1 (within shouting distance of this marker); Falling Creek Iron Works (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Natural History (within shouting distance of this marker); Iron Furnace Overlook (within shouting distance of this marker); Cary’s Mill Overlook (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.
Also see . . . The Falling Creek Ironworks Foundation. (Submitted on February 14, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 13, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 10, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,340 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 10, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.